Saint germain l'auxerrois district - activities

The exhibition Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin, unveiled at the Conciergerie

La Conciergerie welcomes contemporary artists from Benin, from October 4 2024 to January 5 2025, for an original exhibition entitled "Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin". Discover the images of this exhibition-event!

Mystery Game: a thrilling, immersive investigation at the Conciergerie

Strange phenomena have been observed at the Conciergerie... Ghost hunters, it's up to you! Come and investigate in the most gothic of atmospheres, with the Conciergerie Mystery Game in Paris. An adventure that plunges you into the monument's dark dungeons...

Les visages des jeux, Jo Di Bona's free street-art exhibition, unveils at Place du Louvre

As of October 1, 2024, Jo Di Bona, a leading figure in Parisian street art, is exhibiting "Les Visages des Jeux" on the railings of the Quartier Jeune, Place du Louvre. This free exhibition, on view for one month, showcases 24 unique works created in collaboration with Paris 2024 volunteers. A great opportunity to discover his Pop Graffiti and explore the diversity of the faces of the Olympic Games.

Urban Châtelet: the hip-hop festival at the Théâtre du Châtelet

For the first time, the Théâtre du Châtelet is hosting a festival dedicated to the hip-hop movement from October 10 to 13, 2024. On the program: breaking, DJing, rap, graffiti and cinema, to discover this increasingly represented art form.

Battle Pro: the world's best breaking dancers meet at the Théâtre du Châtelet

For the Battle Pro final, the best international breaking dancers meet at the Théâtre du Châtelet on October 13, 2024 for exceptional battles.

Halloween 2024: a chilling cruise on the Seine to discover Paris' secrets

Les Vedettes du Pont Neuf are organizing a monstrous cruise on the Seine for Halloween on October 31, 2024. Discover the capital's most frightening mysteries on the water.

Angélique Kidjo in a special concert at the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

On Monday, October 7, 2024, an exceptional concert will take place in the sumptuous setting of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. The artist Angélique Kidjo will give a unique and exclusive performance to mark the 40th anniversary of her career and the opening weekend of the "Révélation! Contemporary Art from Benin" exhibition. For the occasion, Angélique Kidjo will be accompanied by pianist Thierry Vaton.

Heritage Days 2024 in Paris: free tours of the Conciergerie

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Conciergerie is opening its doors to visitors free of charge on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. What's on the program? Free tours of this former Parisian prison steeped in history.

La Broderie Chinoise: mode, couture & savoir-faire, the new free exhibition at la Samaritaine

La Samaritaine hosts the free fashion exhibition of the autumn season, dedicated to Chinese embroidery revisited by ten daring young designers. From September 24 to October 23, 2024, discover a world where ancestral tradition and modernity intertwine through unique pieces. Fashion, art and innovation come together in a tribute to Chinese know-how.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Paris Court of Cassation: the weekend programme

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, discover the workings of the Cour de Cassation with exceptional guided tours on September 21 and 22.

Heritage Days 2024: visit the Paris Court of Appeal

Take advantage of the Heritage Days to visit the Paris Court of Appeal, located in the Palais de Justice. Join us on September 21, 2024 for a tour of France's judicial system.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: guided tours of the Tuileries Gardens

For the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, the Jardin des Tuileries immerses you in its history. Guided walks" await you on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024.

Soccer: who are the nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2024?

The nominees for the 68th edition of the Ballon d'Or have finally been announced! The trophy, which rewards the best footballer of the year, will be awarded in Paris on October 28, 2024. Who will succeed Lionel Messi?

Paralympic Games: what time will the cauldron rise into the sky today? Last days

Want to see the balloon rise into the air before the end of the Paralympic Games? If you don't have a ticket for the Jardin des Tuileries, you can always find a spot around it to watch the Paralympic hot-air balloon rise into the air, and with just a few days to go before the end of the Games, it would be foolish not to take advantage. But you still need to know when to watch it take flight... What's the best time to see the balloon in the sky? Here are some answers...

Ephemeris of September 2 in Paris: The September Massacres

On September 2, 1792, the Sans-Culottes broke into Paris prisons and massacred a thousand inmates suspected of being counter-revolutionaries and in favor of the King's return.

Heritage Days 2024: discover the Musée de l'Orangerie with guided tours

The Musée de l'Orangerie is open to all this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024, for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days).

Fashion at the Louvre: the first fashion exhibition in the history of the Musée du Louvre

For the first time in its history, the Louvre will host an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents.

Cultural Olympiad Paris 2024: Laissez-nous danser, the show at the Théâtre du Châtelet

The Théâtre du Chatelêt hosts its latest show organized as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From September 6 to 8, the Laissez-nous danser show brings together 250 instrumentalists, choir members, chorus members, dancers, circus performers and actors on stage for an unprecedented experience.

Ephemeris of August 28 in Paris: The Black Death epidemic

In August 1348, Paris faced a terrible disease that spared neither women, children, nobles nor the poor. Within 4 years, the Black Death epidemic would decimate a third of the Parisian population.

Ephemeris of August 24 in Paris: The St Bartholomew's Day Massacre

On August 24, 1572, 4,000 Huguenots were brutally murdered in Paris during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, the culmination of the Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants.